Việt Nam News

The development of the villages also puts pressure on the city’s environment.

Đắk Lắk Province is seeking to protect elephants in the province and Central Highland region amid overhunting and conflicts between the animals and people.

Speaking at the ceremony to mark MoNRE's 20th anniversary, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said that environmental resources are an indispensable factor for human survival and development, as well as the sustainable development of the country.

Việt Nam's top priority in the coming years is building a roadmap, mechanism and policy for the formation and operation of a green, circular and eco-friendly economy, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has said.

Đà Nẵng is striving to reuse and recycle 15 per cent of solid waste by 2025.

Việt Nam will need to develop capital markets to achieve its sustainable development goals, panelists said at a forum on green economy development held on July 29 in HCM City.

Nha Trang City People's Committee has proposed to install solar-powered cameras to monitor and protect coral in Hòn Mun Area after severe coral bleaching was reported.

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Văn Thành has approved the National Strategy on Climate Change for 2050.

Representatives of the two sides presented key issues in bilateral energy cooperation including clean electricity production, electricity market development, energy saving and efficiency, transmission and energy storage.

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Văn Thành on Monday signed a decision approving the project on tasks and solutions to implement the outcomes of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).

The Sóc Sơn waste-to-energy project was approved by Hà Nội’s authorities in late 2017 with a total investment of VNĐ7 trillion (US$303 million).

The southern province of Đồng Tháp is promoting the reuse of packaging used to contain insecticide.

Swimming and diving have been banned in part of Nha Trang Bay, one of Việt Nam’s most beautiful coastal destinations. The suspension is a result of concerns over damage to the coral reef.

A webinar on measures to optimise the exploitation of solid waste potential in Việt Nam in order to turn waste into resources, was held by the Vietnam Initiative for Energy Transition (VIETSE) on Tuesday, bringing together experts, and representatives from environment organisations and development partners.

Considered as the tropical forest underwater, coral reef plays an important role in marine life. In part of the water off Nha Trang beach, the reef is dying at an alarming rate. Local authorities have ordered a ban of swimming and diving off Mun Island to investigate the cause and work on viable solutions to breathe new life into the coral.

According to local fishermen, when being found in the morning of Monday, the whale, weighing about 5-7 tonnes, was in the process of decomposition and giving off a strong smell.

Bình Định south-central coastal province will have action plans to improve solid waste and plastic management to reduce marine plastic pollution, Chairman of Bình Định Province People's Committee, Nguyễn Phi Long has said.

Starting August 25, a fine of up to VNĐ1 million (US$42.8) can be applied to households that do not sort domestic waste per regulations.